John Harbaugh riled up brother-in-law Tom Crean by wearing a Michigan State hat

You’ve probably heard, but have maybe since forgotten, that the famous football Harbaughs have a younger sister, Joani, who happens to be married to Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean. So when John Harbaugh, the Super Bowl winning coach of the Baltimore Ravens, was shown at Madison Square Garden on Sunday wearing a Michigan State hat and cheering on the Spartans, this didn’t go unnoticed by his brother-in-law.

I see my Bro. In Law John Harbaugh in a Spartans hat at MSG. INTERESTING. On my way to @Lids for a Patriots or a Steelers Hat. He won't mind

As if Harbaugh’s MSU affiliation wasn’t already crossing family lines, John’s Michigan State hat choice would also be insulting to brother Jim, who starred at quarterback for Michigan.

But Crean was kidding, of course. Though still rivals on the court, Crean and Izzo are longtime friends. In 1989, Izzo recommended Crean for a graduate assistant’s job at Michigan State. Later, when Izzo was head coach and won the 2000 national championship, Crean served as an assistant.

John Harbaugh riled up brother-in-law Tom Crean by wearing a Michigan State hat

You’ve probably heard, but have maybe since forgotten, that the famous football Harbaughs have a younger sister, Joani, who happens to (…)

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